Month: November 2021

3 Truths about BJJ

The journey of BJJ is arduous, long, and not so linear.  In fact, the saying is 90% of white belts quit before making it to blue belt. The odds are just as bad from blue belt to purple. I’m still a (long-time) white belt but I’ve been through long, arduous journeys in dance and yoga […] Read more…

My first BJJ White Belt Competition Over the Age 40!

I’m a little late on reporting on my very first BJJ competition as a white belt, at age 42 nonetheless! Though this was my first competition in this sport, this was not my first time on a “big stage” competing. With my history of countless dance auditions, fitness competitions, and road races (middle of the […] Read more…